There is more published research examining newborn screening (NBS) for cystic fibrosis (CF) than for any other condition.1 Overall, the evidence for clinical benefit supports this strategy in an ...

Nationwide data on funding sources and uses for services related to newborn screening are not collected routinely. A 2003 report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) noted that in ...

Benefits & burdens of expanded newborn screening. Benefits include early intervention with resultant reduction in morbidity and mortality, knowledge gained from the identification of disease, ...